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    "id": 1368062,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Korir",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Bill by Sen. Miraj on the Care and Protection of the Child Parents Bill (Senate Bills No. 29 of 2023). I agree with the sentiments by my colleagues in support of this Bill, which will cure a number of problems that our teenagers are facing. The teenage pregnancy and motherhood rate in Kenya stands at 18 per cent, which is high. This is because a number of teenagers lack information about sexual and reproductive health and rights. It would be prudent for us to provide means and ways through the national Government and county governments to make sure that we have programmes that enlighten these teenagers on the dangers within the society that they are coming from. These are very vulnerable children. Sen (Dr.) Oburu talked about the games they play. I do not term them as games because they have very serious consequences to the extent of affecting their future lives. The Bill is trying to address the issues of inadequate access to services related to young people. If the county governments and national Government hold their hands and come up with these programmes that these youths can access, we will cure this menace. Part Three of the Bill talks about prevention. It is said that prevention is better than cure. Part Three 1(c) on the programmes that the Ministry of Education is putting for The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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